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Score
Jamie Stewart, 40%
Price: ● Issue: Winter 2017 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Blended Scotch Whisky
With whiskies aged for 5 years in bourbon barrels, this has a pleasant nose of dark toffee, vanilla, toasted whole grain bread, and light spices. The mouthfeel is a bit flabby; chocolate and toasted spices, especially cinnamon and pepper, are quelled by malty caramel, baked orange, and touches of old leather. The finish is dry, malty, and slightly nutty, with a hollow core of spices. A bit dour overall.